Witness to Hope : The Life of John Paul II / Xenon Pictures.

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The late Pope John Paul II was one of the world's greatest proponents of religious freedom and human rights. Based on George Weigel's book of the same name, this film gives viewers an intimate portrait of the extraordinary leader. Born Karol Wojtyla, known as Lolek by his mother, the future pope fac...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Infobase (Film distributor)
Xenon Pictures (Production company)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Xenon Pictures, [2001]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
John Paul > II, > Pope, > 1920-2005.
Popes > Biography.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Biography.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr. 56 min. 34 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
Life of John Paul II
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Witness to Hope: The Life of John Paul II: Introduction (2:57)
  • Pope John Paul II's Early Life (3:19)
  • Wojtyla's Pilgrimage (2:35)
  • Poland's Past (4:06)
  • Wojtyla in High School (3:26)
  • Wojtyla's College Education Interrupted by War (3:53)
  • Reign of Terror in Poland (2:40)
  • Living in Hardship (3:19)
  • Religion and Resistance (3:02)
  • Rhapsodic Theater (3:00)
  • Hitler's Final Solution (2:55)
  • Hiding from the Nazis (3:12)
  • Poland's Second Occupation (2:16)
  • Wojtyla becomes a Priest (3:34)
  • Religion in Stalinist Poland (2:28)
  • Wojtyla Shares his Connection with Nature (2:42)
  • Wojtyla's Extended Family (2:27)
  • Expressing Spiritual Insights (2:36)
  • Somber Years of Stalinism (2:58)
  • First Ecumenical Council in 92 Years (2:47)
  • City Constructed without a Church (2:00)
  • "Love and Responsibility" (2:29)
  • Wojtyla's Open Sermons (2:19)
  • Wojtyla's Protective Umbrella (2:53)
  • Nowa Huta Receives a Church (1:55)
  • First Slavic Pope (4:38)
  • Pope John Paul II (2:47)
  • Pope John Paul II in Warsaw (3:27)
  • Pope John Paul II in Krakow (2:33)
  • Solidarity Movement (2:00)
  • Soviets Attempt to Reassert Dominance (4:57)
  • Eastern Central European Changes (2:28)
  • Poland without Communism (1:57)
  • Social Upheaval (2:13)
  • Debate and Controversy (2:00)
  • Papacy Outreach (3:31)
  • Pope Appeals to the Youth (2:43)
  • Publicly Asking Pardon (3:49)
  • Pope John Paul II's Legacy (3:20)
  • Credits: Witness to Hope: The Life of John Paul II (1:53)